Mock Draft round-up: Who will the Browns first round picks be in 2026 NFL Draft?

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The Browns finish their season with a disappointing 5-12 record that secured the sixth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Who should GM Andrew Berry take?

Cleveland owns two first round selections this year. The second belongs to the Jaguars, who traded with the Browns last April to move up to No. 2, and select Travis Hunter. Cleveland took defensive tackle Mason Graham, and surely didn't expect Jacksonville to win their division.

The placement of the Jags pick will depend on how far they go in the playoffs, but at this point it's looking like it'll fall in the mid-to-late twenties.

What position groups are the most urgent for the Browns to address? Offensive line and wide receiver top the list.

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Expiring contracts and poor play, make the O-line the most dire. Left and right tackle, as well as possibly both guard sports could need replacing. Next would be wide receiver. Jerry Jeudy tied for third in the NFL for dropped passes (10), and did not look anywhere close to being a WR1.

Let's round up three mock drafts, and see what picks the expert analysts are projecting for Cleveland.

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No. 6 - Spencer Fano, OT (Utah)

Rob Rang's analysis:  With two first-round picks to barter, the Browns could make an aggressive move up to land a quarterback, but the club undeniably played better with Shedeur Sanders, so a real argument could be made that Cleveland should look elsewhere in this draft. With the top QBs (and WR) off the board, the Browns should address a shaky offensive line. The 6-foot-6, 309-pound Fano is surprisingly agile with NFL bloodlines and experience playing both tackle spots. 

No. 29 - Jordyn Tyson, WR (Arizona State) 

Rob Rang's analysis:  When healthy, Tyson is arguably the best receiver in this class. He missed time due to injury in each of his three seasons of college football, so medical evaluations might play a significant role in his eventual draft slot. With that said, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound Tyson is a smooth route-runner with the hand-eye coordination and body control to win contested passes.

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This mock agrees with Rang's choice of receiver Jordyn Tyson landing in Cleveland. However, picking the oft injured Arizona State product at sixth overall seems like a stretch.

In this scenario, the Browns swing back for their offensive tackle at No. 28. Blake Miller of Clemson is the pick here.

The Draft Network

No. 6 - Carnell Tate, WR (Ohio State)

Keith Sanchez's analysis: The issue that has become evident is that the receiver room needs a boost. So, in this spot, they keep the Ohio State WR in-state and draft Carnell Tate. Tate is a big-bodied receiver who can go up and get the ball, and Sanders is a quarterback who is willing to give his receivers a chance to make a play.

No. 28 - KC Concepcion, WR (Texas A&M)

Keith Sanchez's analysis:  The Cleveland Browns, in this draft, do the rare "double dip" and draft another receiver in the first round—this time, it’s the "do-it-all" playmaker KC Concepcion. For many of the same reasons they drafted Carnell Tate, they decide to double down and try to hit the ground running offensively with their young receiver duo.

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